Friday, January 1, 2010

I want to say thank you. The response I've had to the idea has gone beyond what I ever imagined for it. The project has truly become what I had hoped for but did not imagine exactly possible. When I think about the response, the show, and contributing artists involvement and the level of jaw dropping work, it's really nothing more than a testament to just how bad people love Maurice Sendak.

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My goal all along for TYE was to honor the book and express my love for it in pictures because I just couldn't do it with words, no matter how hard I tried. I've been humbled by the response of so many incredibly hard working, gifted artists.

Putting together Terrible Yellow Eyes has been the fulfillment of a years long desire to do something more than just enjoyWhere the Wild Things Are. Maurice Sendak has influenced me and countless others so profoundly, so completely altering the face of what a children's book is and what the medium can be, it seems the only thing we could have ever done was to just celebrate it.

I love Luisa Uribe's work. So much so, in fact, that when I received her contribution to Terrible Yellow Eyes I knew I wanted to hold on to it for one of the final posts. Unfortunately that means I've been holding on to it for quite a while, my apologies, Luisa!

It encapsulates some feelings that, like the rest of my personal feelings regarding the book, are difficult for me to put into words. Luisa's subtle line work and heart-breakingly beautiful color choices are almost too much. I really, really love this piece. From the ghostly Wild Things, to the very real sensation of wind you feel when you look at it, I love this piece.

Friday, December 4, 2009

I wanted let you all know, friends of Terrible Yellow Eyes, that I have made the decision to close the project with a final post, Friday, January 1, 2010.

This hasn't been an easy choice for me. Since I have close to a year's worth of free time wrapped up in the planning and execution of this project you can imagine that I'm attached to it. But I am ready to move on to other personal work and other projects. Naturally, the collection's not going anywhere, it will remain online, but I do feel the project has run it's course.

I want to say thank you. The response I've had to the idea has gone beyond what I imagined for it. The project has truly become what I had hoped for but did not imagine exactly possible. When I think about the response, the show, and contributing artists involvement and the level of jaw dropping work, it's really nothing more than a testament to just how bad people love Maurice Sendak.

* * *

My goal all along for TYE was to honor the book and express my love for it in pictures because I just couldn't do it with words, no matter how hard I tried. I've been humbled by the response of so many incredibly hard working, gifted artists. I think I can also say I've made a few new friends along the way.

Putting together Terrible Yellow Eyes has been the fulfillment of a years long desire to do something more than just enjoyWhere the Wild Things Are. Maurice Sendak has influenced me and countless others so profoundly, so completely altering the face of what a children's book is and what the medium can be, it seems the only thing we could have ever done was to just celebrate it.

Incredible contribution by Josh Holland. It's just wonderful, start to finish. What's more, you can take a peek at the creation of the piece from all the many ideas, to most everyother stage in between.

Friday, October 23, 2009

French artist Sebastien Mesnard is one of the most prolific Terrible Yellow Eyes contributors. I hope you take a moment and check out all of his contributions. His work is haunting and wonderful and his contributions to TYE are no exception.

Seb is a great friend, I love his work, and I'm very pleased to bring you his newest TYE.